Quebec’s proposed health reform ignores best evidence
Mega-mergers in healthcare don’t save money or improve health outcomes A version of this commentary appeared in the Montreal Gazette and the Huffington Post Quebec’s Bill 10 has as its objective...
View ArticleHow to create an affordable prescription drug plan
New Brunswick has opportunity to reduce pharmaceutical drug prices dramatically with a single payer system A version of this commentary appeared in the Huffington Post, the New Brunswick...
View ArticleWhy Canadian hospitals outperform U.S. hospitals
If U.S. hospitals ran as efficiently as Canada’s, the average U.S. family of four would save $2,000 annually on health care A version of this commentary appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, National...
View ArticlePharmacare is good for business
“Prescription drug prices in Canada are among the highest in the world, mostly because our myriad private drug plans dilute Canada’d potential purchasing power.” Steve Morgan, Professor of Health...
View ArticlePharmacare is good for business
“A universal pharmacare program would not only help the working poor, the uninsured and the sick, it would enable Canadian businesses to remain competitive.” Steve Morgan, Professor of Health Policy,...
View ArticleThe Prentice healthcare levy is not a cure for the Alberta health system
New healthcare tax needs to be tied to health spending A version of this commentary appeared in the Globe and Mail The Prentice government announced that it will restore the use of healthcare taxes so...
View ArticleThe other drug problem in Canada’s cities
“Millions of Canadians are without drug coverage and one in 10 Canadians cannot afford to fill their prescriptions.” Steve Morgan, Professor of Health Policy, University of British Columbia School of...
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